This simple Strawberry Spinach Salad is one of the BEST salad recipes! Everyone loves this fresh combination of spinach, strawberries, almonds, feta, with a creamy poppy seed dressing. This salad is a must make!
This Strawberry Spinach Salad is perfect for an elegant brunch along with Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole and French Toast Casserole. Or serve with Quiche Lorraine for a holiday breakfast everyone will remember.
I associate spring time with bridal showers, Easter, and Mother’s Day–which all make me think of brunch.
I tend to celebrate Easter and Mother’s Day with a decadent brunch and some of the best showers I have ever been to all revolve around brunch.
And with a good brunch, this Strawberry and Spinach Salad is a MUST!
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Bursting with fresh, sweet strawberries, and tender spinach, this simple spring salad is elevated with toasted almonds, mild shallots, and salty feta cheese.
This strawberry salad is light, fresh, bright, and oh so tasty.
And truly, it deserves to make an appearance at more than just brunches. In fact, my daughter thinks this salad is perfect for Valentine’s Day because of the bright red strawberries. But why not serve with an elegant steak dinner or even along side pizza?
I think you will find this easy strawberry salad is perfect for gatherings, holidays, and family meals. It is a true winner.
How To Make Strawberry Spinach Salad
Step One: Salad Dressing
- Prepare Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing.
Step Two: Spinach Salad
- Slice washed, ripe strawberries into slices.
- Slice shallot into thin rings.
- Right before serving, toss together spinach, shallots, and strawberries.
- Sprinkle with almonds and feta cheese.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
Tips on Serving
I find it is best to prep all the ingredients up to 24 hours ahead. When ready to serve this Strawberry Spinach Salad, toss together the spinach with the strawberries and shallots. Serve with dressing, almonds, and feta on the side–so everyone can prepare this salad how they desire. This is is especially important if serving anyone with a nut allergy!
Notes on Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Feel free to use spring greens in place of spinach.
- Be sure your strawberries are ripe and fresh for the best flavor.
- The shallot is optional, but truly elevates this salad.
- If you don’t like poppy seed dressing, serve this salad with Raspberry Dressing or Balsamic Vinaigrette.
- Pecans are a great substitute for the sliced almonds, or omit nuts altogether if you don’t care for nuts.
- If your nuts are not already toasted, place nuts in dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, tossing every 30 seconds. When you smell the nuts, they will be ready!
- Of course feta is optional, but I find it makes this salad irresistible.
Serve this Strawberry Spinach Salad with:
I love this salad for a quick lunch, spring brunch or shower, Easter morning, or to pair with dinner. Some of my favorite dishes to serve this Strawberry Salad with include:
- Quiche Lorraine
- Ham and Cheese Quiche
- Mediterranean Frittata
- Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole
- Easy Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
- Asparagus Frittata
- Healthy Pasta Primavera
Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
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Strawberry Spinach Salad
Ingredients
Strawberry Spinach Salad
- 10 ounces baby spinach
- 1 cup ripe strawberries thinly sliced
- 1 shallot sliced
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 recipe Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
Instructions
- Toss spinach with strawberries and shallot. Crumble feta evenly over salad. Sprinkle with almonds.
- Toss salad with 1/4 cup dressing right before serving and serve additional dressing on the side.
Notes
Kristen Chidsey
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Strawberry and spinach are always so great together in a salad! That poppy seed dressing also sounds like just what this needs to make it perfect!
Thanks Tisha! that dressing makes this salad pop!
Such a refreshing salad. Love it.